South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 3 - Department Of Transportation

Section 57-3-10. Department divided into divisions. - (A) The Department of Transportation is comprised of the following...

Section 57-3-20. Responsibilities and duties of division deputy directors. - The responsibilities and duties of the following division deputy directors...

Section 57-3-30. Office of Railroads; establishment; responsibilities; comprehensive state rail plan; interagency cooperation. - (A) The Office of Railroads is established within the Division...

Section 57-3-40. Office of Public Transit; powers and duties. - (A) The Office of Public Transit is established within the...

Section 57-3-50. Establishment of highway districts; review. - The commission may establish such highway districts as in its...

Section 57-3-110. Powers and duties of Department of Transportation. - The Department of Transportation shall have the following duties and...

Section 57-3-120. Definitions. - For the purposes of this title, the following words, phrases,...

Section 57-3-130. Special permit to operate or move vehicle exceeding maximum size, weight, or load or otherwise not in conformity with requirements; fee; discretion in issuing; conditions; security; annual permit; limited applicability of Title 1, C... - (A) Subject to the conditions prescribed in subsection (B), the...

Section 57-3-140. Permit for sheet tobacco trucks; fee; regulations; violation a misdemeanor; penalty. - (A) The Department of Transportation, under the terms and conditions...

Section 57-3-150. Multiple trip permit; annual trip permit. - (A) The Department of Transportation, under the terms and conditions...

Section 57-3-160. Permit for cotton modular vehicle. - (A) Notwithstanding Section 56-5-4030 or another provision of Chapter 5...

Section 57-3-170. Open-end permit, deposit or bond required. - Before issuance of an open-end permit, the permittee shall file...

Section 57-3-180. Records, quarterly reports concerning trips; fees; records open to audit and inspection. - All persons to whom open-end permits are issued shall file...

Section 57-3-190. Department may issue open-end or annual permits; height maximum; owner responsible for damage. - The Department of Transportation, in the public interest for safety...

Section 57-3-200. Department of Transportation authorized to enter into agreements to finance construction and maintenance of highways, roads, streets, and bridges. - From the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation and...

Section 57-3-210. Contracting with private operators of public transit systems; coordination of funding and resources; annual progress report of department; reporting requirements for entities using public funds for public transportation purposes; ex... - (A) The department is authorized to utilize public transit funds...

Section 57-3-220. Interim use of railroad right-of-way corridor held for railroad right-of-way preservation; reporting requirements. - (A) A railroad right-of-way corridor held for railroad right-of-way preservation...

Section 57-3-230. Secretary authorized to convene special advisory committee; purpose; membership; participation of other state agencies. - The Secretary of Transportation may convene a special advisory committee...

Section 57-3-600. Newly constructed roads. - Before a county or municipal corporation may accept a deed...

Section 57-3-610. Naming a road, bridge, or highway in honor of an individual. - Whenever a road, bridge, or other highway facility is dedicated...

Section 57-3-615. Highway tolls; usage. - If a toll is administered on a project by the...

Section 57-3-618. Imposition and collection of toll on Interstate 73. - Notwithstanding another provision of law, the Department of Transportation may...

Section 57-3-625. Improvements bordering right-of-way at signal-controlled intersection; demolition or alteration of permanent building may not be required; property owner not to pay. - If access to a particular property or properties is controlled...

Section 57-3-630. Bringing of suits. - The department may bring suits in its name, whenever a...

Section 57-3-640. Driveways and roads in state parks. - The department may construct and maintain necessary driveways and roads...

Section 57-3-650. Restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty along highways; information centers. - (a) Highway construction and maintenance by the department as authorized...

Section 57-3-660. Streets, roads, and driveways at state institutions. - The department may hard surface and otherwise improve such streets,...

Section 57-3-670. Cooperation and contracts with Federal Highway Administration. - The department may cooperate and enter into contracts with the...

Section 57-3-680. Federal-aid projects which are not part of state system. - If any such project to be constructed under the provisions...

Section 57-3-690. Construction of county roads with Federal funds. - Whenever the department shall with federal funds, undertake the construction...

Section 57-3-700. Department as agent for counties. - With the approval of the commission, the county officials may...

Section 57-3-710. Counties shall make land payments and be liable for damages. - All payments to be made or obligated on account of...

Section 57-3-720. Access facilities to state ports shipping and warehousing facilities. - The department is authorized to construct and maintain street and...

Section 57-3-730. Cooperation with drainage districts in carrying drainage canals across state highways. - The department may cooperate with any drainage district within the...

Section 57-3-750. Records of road projects, contacts, and force accounts, must be kept and open. - A full account of each road project shall be kept...

Section 57-3-755. Online transaction register of all funds expended; exemption; role of Comptroller General. - (A) The Department of Transportation shall maintain a transaction register...

Section 57-3-760. Annual report. - The department, at the beginning of each regular session of...

Section 57-3-770. Gift of dirt and topsoil to landowner. - The department when cleaning or removing dirt and topsoil from...

Section 57-3-780. Determinations required as to feasibility of high occupancy vehicle lanes, sidewalks, and bicycle lanes. - Before building new or expanding existing primary highways, roads, and...

Section 57-3-785. Highway construction work zone signs. - (A) The Department of Transportation shall require the placement of...